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Historical Event on 8/18/1979

Vasantrao Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.
10/3/1957Republican Party of India established.
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
10/12/1860Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
12/22/1999The Government says there is no hidden agenda behind the US lifting of curbs.